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David M. Nestler, M.D., M.S.

  1. Emergency Medicine Physician
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Heart disease
  1. Emergency care
  • Emergency evaluation of cardiovascular disease
  • Emergency department administration
  • ED observation unit utilization
  1. 2010
    Certificate - Clinical Research Training ProgramMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  2. 2008
    Clinical Research Fellowship - Emergency MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2007
    Resident - Emergency MedicineCase Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program
  4. 2004
    MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
  5. 2000
    MS - BiologyLoyola University Chicago
  6. 1995
    BS - PhysiologyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Diamond Quality Fellow AwardMayo Clinic Quality Academy
  2. 2022
    Department of Medicine (DOM) and the Internal Medicine Residency Program Highest Rated Educators and Resident Education - Emergency MedicineDepartment of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program
  3. 2018
    2018 Quality and Patient Safety Workgroup Chair AwardQuality and Patient Safety Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  4. 2016
    Finalist, Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research PracticeInstitute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
  5. 2015
    2014 Mayo Clinic Quality Academy Outstanding Quality Improvement Project - Emergency Department Dismissal Education Redesign ProjectMayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  6. 2014
    Emergency Medicine Quarterly Faculty Recognition AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  7. 2012
    Emergency Medicine Quarterly Clinical Excellence AwardDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  8. 2008
    Teacher of the Quarter, 3rd QuarterMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Emergency Medicine Residency Program
  9. 2008
    IFEM Campbell MacFarlane Best Poster Award Runner-Up for “Evaluation of chest pain in an Emergency Department Chest Pain Unit: effect of age on outcomes”International Federation of Emergency Medicine
  10. 2008
    Best Research Presentation by Research FellowEmergency Medicine Research, Department of Emergency Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2025
    Course DirectorMayo Clinic Care Network
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberACEP Council Steering Committee
  3. 2023 - present
    Admissions Transfer OfficerAdmission and Transfer Center
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
  5. 2020 - present
    Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Enterprise Patient Experience Patient Visitor Conduct
  6. 2019 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Rochester Patient Grievance Committee
  7. 2018 - present
    Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Enterprise Patient Experience Service Recovery
  8. 2018
    Chair, Patient Safety Sub-CommitteeAmerican College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
  9. 2017 - present
    MemberEpic Workflow Review - ED Visit Intra-visit for the Plummer Project
  10. 2017 - present
    Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Patient Experience
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberPatient Experience Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  12. 2017 - present
    MemberQMS CPQOS Committee
  13. 2017 - present
    MemberQMS CPQOS Executive Committee
  14. 2016 - 2018
    MemberInstitute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
  15. 2016 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Quality Academy
  16. 2016 - present
    MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
  17. 2015 - present
    MemberHospital Practice Quality Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  18. 2015 - present
    FacultyMayo Clinic Quality Academy
  19. 2015 - 2017
    Lead PhysicianDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Quality Projects, Multidisciplinary ED Staff Scheduling Redesign (with ED-CELL)
  20. 2014 - present
    DirectorResidency Quality Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
  21. 2014 - present
    CouncilorAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  22. 2014 - present
    Section MemberEmergency Medicine Practice Management Health Policy Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
  23. 2014 - present
    Section MemberPractice Management and Health Policy Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
  24. 2014 - present
    MemberED to ECH Follow Up Appointment Redesign, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  25. 2014 - 2017
    Associate Medical DirectorED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  26. 2014 - present
    LeaderQuality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  27. 2014 - present
    ChampionECG Ordering Redesign in ED, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  28. 2013 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Medical Association, Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI), Quality Improvement Advisory Committee (QIAC)
  29. 2013 - present
    Leadership Team MemberQuality and Performance Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  30. 2013 - 2014
    ChampionED Triage Evaluation Through Discrete Event Simulation - Collaboration with Healthcare Systems Engineering, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  31. 2013 - 2014
    ChampionIntake/Welcome Desk/Waiting Renovation Committee, ED Facilities Redesign, Department of Emergency Medicine
  32. 2013 - 2014
    MemberValue Based Purchasing Quality Group - Collaboration with HIM, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  33. 2013 - 2014
    ChampionED Discharge Redesign - Collaboration with Mayo Quality Academy, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  34. 2013 - present
    Leadership Team MemberQuality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
  35. 2012 - 2015
    Ad Hoc MemberCardiology Ischemic Heart Disease Oversight Committee
  36. 2012 - 2014
    ChampionEmergency Department Dismissal Education Redesign - Collaboration with Patient Education, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  37. 2012 - 2013
    ChampionDecreasing Patient Charges for the Emergency Department Evaluation of Abdominal Pain by Reducing Amylase Testing, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  38. 2012 - 2014
    MemberKano Analysis - What Do Patients Really Want Related to ED Provider Understanding and Care, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  39. 2012 - present
    MemberPatient Satisfaction Subcommittee, Quality Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  40. 2012 - 2014
    MemberMigraine Headaches in ED - Don't Lean on Narcotics, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  41. 2012 - present
    Board of DirectorsMinnesota Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians
  42. 2011 - 2012
    Co-Lead PhysicianOptimizing Care Through Efficiency in Throughput & Output (OCTETO), Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  43. 2011 - 2024
    Founder and ChairQuality Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  44. 2011 - present
    Founder and ChairCare Review Committee, Quality Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine; Quality Committee; Care Review Committee
  45. 2011 - 2015
    Subcommittee ChairED Facilities Redesign, Department of Emergency Medicine
  46. 2011 - 2019
    Committee MemberClinical Policies Subcommittee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  47. 2011 - 2017
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Mortality Operations Review Team (MORT)
  48. 2011 - 2013
    Co-Lead PhysicianChest Pain Rule Out Redesign - Collaboration with MCR Cardiology, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  49. 2011 - 2012
    ChampionThe Effective Use of a Physician Assistant at Triage as a Triage Liaison Provider, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  50. 2011 - present
    Co-Lead PhysicianAdmissions Redesign Group - Initially sponsored by HPC, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  51. 2010 - 2012
    Associate ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  52. 2010 - present
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Executive Committee
  53. 2010 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  54. 2010 - 2013
    Co-Lead PhysicianMultidisciplinary Atrial Fibrillation Management Redesign Team, Quality Projects, Department of Emergency Medicine
  55. 2010 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  56. 2010 - 2015
    Medical DirectorMedical Director of ED Advanced Practice Providers, Department of Emergency Medicine
  57. 2009 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  58. 2009 - 2010
    Past MemberNational Guidelines Committee, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
  59. 2008 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  60. 2008 - 2015
    Co-DirectorMayo Clinic Regional STEMI
  61. 2008 - 2010
    Past MemberCouncil of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
  62. 2008 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  63. 2008 - present
    MemberMinnesota Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians
  64. 2007 - present
    Core Faculty MemberResearch Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  65. 2006 - 2007
    Past MemberOhio Medical Reserve Corps
  66. 2005 - 2007
    Department RepresentativeHouse Officer's Association Executive Committee, Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program
  67. 2005 - 2006
    Resident RepresentativeGraduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program
  68. 2004 - 2007
    Past MemberEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  69. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  70. 1997 - 1998
    PresidentBiology Graduate Student Association, Loyola University Chicago
  71. 1996 - 2000
    MemberBiology Graduate Student Association, Loyola University Chicago

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Research activities

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